1972 Datsun 240z 2-owner on 2040-cars
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
2-owner almost all original car. My father began maintaining this car when he
was a mechanic at the Datsun dealership in 1971. He later opened his own shop and the owner
continued to trust him for all of the maintenance. He did a partial restoration about 15 years
ago. The owner got too old to enjoy the
car and gave my father first choice.
Since my father had nowhere to store the car, I obtained it, and I'm
technically the second owner. I got it
in November of 2009 and drove it daily for over a year. I bought a more practical car and since then
it hasn't seen many miles. It has ALWAYS
been garage kept, but those who know these cars are familiar with the battery
acid corrosion problems in the right front floorboard and frame rail. There is pretty severe corrosion in that
area. There is also some rust in the
rockers and the driver's side floorboard.
There is virtually no rust other than that. See photos.
Original color is green as can be seen in a few of the pictures. It cranks, runs, and drives great. I hate to sell it, but I'm moving to
Chattanooga for work and won't have a garage to store it in. I also don't have the time, money, or
expertise to make the repairs to the areas affected by rust. I have receipts for all of the work on this
list and more. Good stuff: Black 14" Enkei 92's from the 80's in great shape New tires New Eibach lowering springs New adjustable Tokico Illumina shocks New polyurethane bushings throughout the suspension Custom 6x9 speaker box across the rear panel. It's wired up but the speakers aren't
currently installed -- they will go with the car. New 3-point retractable seatbelts Headlight relay (takes the amp load off the headlight switch
which causes them to fail and they're super expensive to have rebuilt. Also reduces voltage drop, making the
headlights a whole lot brighter) New clutch slave cylinder New battery Bad stuff: Needs work on the right front frame rail and floor pan Could also use rockers and driver's floor pan Has some minor dings and bondo Some panels have clear coat peeling, some have newer paint For sale locally in Knoxville and Chattanooga, TN. Local pick up only, no delivery. Paypal or cash accepted. |
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Datsun Redi-Go is reborn brand's first concept car [w/video]
Wed, 05 Feb 2014Nissan's plan for its reborn Datsun sub-brand just got a shot in the arm, as the emerging-market manufacturer has unveiled its first concept car since its resurrection back in 2012. Called the Redi-Go Concept, it looks like a high-riding version of Datsun's recently launched Go hatchback that's been fitted with a few concept car cues (not a bad thing).
The Redi-Go packs LED taillights, Datsun's "D-cut grille" and LED running lights into its Go-inspired body. Funky two-tone 15-inch wheels add a bit of cheek to the overall design, and in our minds look quite good, despite being so small. The ruggedized front and rear bumpers, as well as the sill and wheel arch surrounds add to the Redi-Go's rough-and-tumble aesthetic. We like that Datsun has kept the overall package short, giving the Redi-Go a 92.5-inch wheelbase, rather than creating a lifted version of the upcoming Go+. There are no specific mentions of the Redi-Go's mechanicals, although we'd wager that a production model might share the 1.2-liter engine and five-speed manual found in the standard Go.
While it might be easy to dismiss a concept like the Redi-Go in America, there's no denying its importance to the Indian market, which is decidedly more limited when it comes to available bodystyles. "If we were to make a car like Datsun Redi-Go Concept it would be a segment creator in India, an aspirational car that at the same time is attainable, a car that would be within reach of the first time buyer. This concept shows how serious we are about reinvigorating the market by catering for the needs of a growing class of Indians who have the chance to own a family car that will enable them to enjoy a new sense of independence," said Vincent Cobee, the global head of Datsun.
Datsun debuts new seven-seat Go+ in Indonesia [w/video]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013The Datsun name may have long since been replaced by Nissan, but the old brand is making a comeback - in certain markets, at least. Nissan relaunched the Datsun brand in July as its new budget brand for developing markets with the debut of the Go hatchback, and has now followed up with the addition of the larger Go+.
Set to be built in Indonesia at Nissan's plant in Purwakarta, the Go+ debuts today in the capital of Jakarta as the second model in the new Datsun lineup. The seven-passenger minivan features flexible seating in a compact form 13 feet long, powered by an unspecified 1.2-liter engine mated to a five-speed manual transmission.
Nissan isn't saying much else about the model, but hopes the new Datsun twins will account for half of its sales in Indonesia within three years. The low price target for both models - set to come in at less than 100 million rupiah ($8,700) - ought to help it get there. The lineup is then scheduled to reach other markets, starting with India, Russia and South Africa next year.
Datsun expands low-cost revival with new Mi-Do in Moscow [w/video]
Fri, 29 Aug 2014Those who were disappointed when Datsun changed its name to Nissan over three decades ago may have been pleased to see the marque revived last year, even as a budget brand. Nissan's counterpart to its ally Renault's Dacia budget brand, Datsun has been steadily expanding its lineup of low-cost transportation for developing markets with the debut of the Go hatchback in India, the Go+ minivan in Indonesia and the On-Do sedan in Russia. And now it has returned to Moscow to reveal its fourth model, the Mi-Do.
Based closely on the On-Do sedan (which itself is based on the Lada Granta) the Mi-Do takes on a five-door hatchback bodystyle but with no more frills. It uses the same front-drive chassis with the same wheelbase as the sedan, but its chopped tail makes it a good foot and a half shorter overall. Into that compact shape, Datsun has fitted dual airbags, ABS and... well, that's about it. It's got a 1.6-liter, eight-valve inline-four kicking out a grand total of 87 horsepower to either a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic. Bare bones, this is.
While delivery of the first On-Do sedans commences next month (with the first example going to an IT specialist in Omsk), the Mi-Do is set to begin delivery early next year. Scope out the video and press release below from the Mi-Do's reveal at the Moscow Motor Show.